Whats on your turntable tonight?

@Bkeske,  +1 on Burgers. 
Second cut on side two, Water Song, has been one of the favorite things in my life.  The sound of the guitars, the musicianship, the elemental melody -  as right and necessary as water. 
Another aspect of that record that maybe gets missed as a minor detail Is the tone of the electric bass.  Don’t know how they did it (maybe a unique amp) but it’s awesome.  

@spiritofradio 

Agree with Water Song, one of my favorite tracks on that album. 
As The Airplane went on, I have to say I was more attracted to what Jorma and Jack were doing with Hot Tuna vs Airplane at the time. And Papa John on their albums was awesome and just ‘fit’ better. He was one of my favorites at the time.

My copy has some wear, (not too bad though), and I’ve always thought of replacing it, but sometimes, with albums, those imperfections bring back good memories of the days it was spinning on my TT regularly with my buddies. This is one of those.

+++ Hot Tuna

James- the Crosby backing is subtle, I was on it full Jason

but as BB says

” only my mama loves me and she could be jiiving too”

Finishing up Federale....................

@bkeske,

Yeah, they lost me at starship….  but Hot Tuna, oh yeah.  

know what you mean about the imperfections - they are part of listening memory - until more recently (mostly since coming under the bad influence of the record fanatics on this thread….) I could count on one hand the number of original and period vinyl records I’d replaced with new and improved reissues.  I love my old records.  I am amazed at how most have stayed really quite clear of serious damage.  I mean, I have a few records that I’ve played at least 300 times that are just fine.   I can only think of three that I’ve simply worn out and had to replace, Montrose I, Camel - The Snow Goose, and Pat Metheny - First Circle.  Worn down and maybe dinged up from when I used to tote them around proselytizing the music.   There are a few on the shelf like Aerosmith - Get Your Wings that are completely thrashed from hundreds of plays during school days that are, well I still like them, but they're maybe not worth replacing.  

I’m probably not a very pure or true audiophile.  I don’t even have a fancy pressing of Dark Side of the Moon.   I like my old one.

When filling in pre-CD era stuff that I’m missing I sometimes go for the audiophile grade reissue.  Mixed results on that though.   I suppose part of record collecting is or should be learning which labels put out vinyl with SQ that stands the test of time and knowing which new and re-issue producers make replacing records worthwhile.  Before now I haven’t had the bandwidth for that.  Learning more about it now though.  

Hey, and thanks for the direction on the few classical records we’ve discussed lately.  I sure need and appreciate that kind of help.  Hope it can continue.

Enjoy your day of listening.

- James